Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
India
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Warmer regions
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Peanut
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
मूंगफली
Dianthus
In German
Erdnuss
Dianthus
In French
Cacahuète
Dianthus
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Amendoim
Dianthus
In Polish
Arachid
Dianthus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Caryophylloideae
Properties of Peanut and Dianthus
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Dianthus? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Dianthus. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Dianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Dianthus has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peanut and Dianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Dianthus
Season and care of Peanut and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Dianthus season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Peanut and Dianthus Physical Information
Peanut and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Dianthus are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Peanut and Dianthus
Care of Peanut and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.